Chinese Computer Software
Chinese Media
Chinese Language Learning
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Chinese
Universities
Chinese Job Opportunities
Use one of the following to assist you in learning Chinese.
1.
Microsoft Global
IME
MS Global IME (Input Method Editor) enables you to view and input Chinese
characters. You can input Chinese text
into any Microsoft Office XP applications, web forms, and e-mail messages on
any language version of Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium, Windows
98, and Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 (SP6) or later. You need to install
the Global IME for Office XP first, and then you just start your Office XP
program, select the language from the Language bar, and you can type the
language you choose, regardless of the language version of Office XP or Windows
you are using.
2.
Google
Chinese Input Method (谷歌拼音输入法)
This allows you to input Chinese characters not
only by using pinyin but also by using strokes if you do not know how a
character is pronounced. First, press “u” to enter the stroke mode. Then use
“h” for heng,
the horizontal stroke, “s” for shu, the vertical stroke, “p” for pie, the left falling stroke, “n” for na, right falling stroke, “z” for
zhe, the
turning stroke, and “d” for dian, the dot, to input a Chinese character according to its
stroke order. Among these strokes, “n” and “d” are the interchangeable. For
example, if you want to input 火, then you
press “u” first, and then press “dppn” or “ nppn.” A character often appears before you finish keying in
all the strokes. For examples, 煅 appears when you key in “udppdps” without the need to input all the strokes.
3.
NJStar Chinese Word Processor
This is a versatile Chinese word processing program for Windows
(Mac/Unix not supported). It has a "Popup Dictionary" function, which
allows you to move the mouse pointer to a character/phrase to look up its
English translation instantly. NJStar also converts a
block of Chinese text to Pinyin with tone marks. There are many more features
you will be happy to use to help you with your Chinese language learning.
If you have already installed Chinese font in your computer, you will then be able to browse the web sites in Chinese listed in each of the following categories.
1. Newspapers
2. Magazines
3. TV Stations
6. Book Companies and Publishers
7. Reading for Pleasure in Chinese
8. Language Resource Center at UVM
If you want to learn Chinese or brush up your Chinese skills online, try the following web sites.
Chinese Writing and Pronunciation
1. Chinese Character Writing Sheets
6. Chinese Character Flashcards
Listening and Reading in Chinese
1. Viewing and Listening to CCTV Programs
2. Chinese Text-to-Speech Synthesis
3. Reading for Pleasure in Chinese
Online Chinese Dictionaries
1. Chinese Dictionary (All in Chinese)
2. Chinese Idiom Dictionary (All in Chinese)
3. Chinese Characters Dictionary
4. Etymological Chinese-English Dictionary
5. English-Chinese Online Dictionary
6. Chinese-English Online Dictionary
Online Chinese Courses
1. Learn Chinese on Your Term—Chinese Pod
2. Situational Chinese Online—Chinese Tide
5. Conversational Chinese by Dr. Xie
While you are in college, knowing the job market helps you prepare yourself well for the future.